DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING – NO CONVICTION (NOVEMBER 2008)
Defendant was observed speeding and stopped on suspicion of DUI. Upon initial contact with Tampa Police Officers, there is an odor of alcohol emitting from defendant’s breath and the officers requested that she perform field sobriety exercises, which she failed. Defendant also admitted to drinking. At the jail, defendant provided a breath sample just under the legal limit. Despite evidence indicating impairment, Stephen Higgins negotiated with the state attorney to reduce the charge to a Reckless Driving with a withhold of adjudication meaning defendant was not convicted of any crime! (Ref No. 4652-GEZ)
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